Prevalence of Haemoproteus sp in Domestic Pigeon at Chittagong District in Bangladesh

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Haemoproteus sp in domestic pigeon at Chittagong district in Bangladesh. A total of 70 blood sample were collect from 3 different location in Chittagong(SAQTVH,cornealhat,Fatickchori).This study was performed between march 2015 to may 2015.blood smear was stained with Geimsa stain and examined under microscope using immersion oil. Mature and immature stages of Haemoproteus gamatocytes were found in 15.71% in Chittagong. A fluctuation observed in Chittagong district from 22.45% to 5%. However no pigeon showed infection with plasmodium but some pigeon show sign of Newcastle disease. some pigeon show drowsiness, neck bending ,weakness ,circling ,walking difficulty etc. Malaria of the pigeon is a fulminating and usually fatal infection lasting only a few days and characterized by greatly a similar hemoglubinuria and is accompanied by marked dieresis and a corresponding rise in water consumption. However , it appears likely that there are other causal factor as well as this one for the rise seen in malaria .Disease prevalence more in Chittagong town than fatickchori upazilla.